Butter dispenser



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BUTTER DISPENSER 4 sheets-shea s Filed Dec. 24', 1935 M ATTORNEYS r Jan. 4, 1938.

l. G. JOHNSON ET AL BUTTER DISPNSER Filed Dec. 24, 1955 4 wlTmEsSEsv sneek-sheet 4 l /04 fg C) l 0/ '00 @i 1.3 sl I I I I 9x E 94 g 99 I I l I ATTORN EY Patented vJan. 4, 1938 BUTTER DISPENSER Irene Grant Johnson, Brooklyn, N. Y., and Winfred N. Lurcott, Elizabeth, N. J.; said Lurcott assignor to said Johnson Aupllction December 24, 1935. serial No. 56,110

16 Claims.

This invention relates to butter dispensers, an object of the invention being to provide a device or machine of this character from which pieces 'or pats of butter are dispensed one at a' 6 time and dropped upon a plate which is utilized to operate the machine.

A further object is to provide a machine of this character' in which a large quantity of butter is housed and maintained at the desired temperature, and which is-especially adapted for use in hotels, dining rooms, restaurants, and the like, permitting the waiters to obtain pats of butter without contacting the hands with the butter.

A further object is to provide a machine of lv this character which greatly facilitates the servt ing of pats ofbutter, which results in a great and no spoilage.

The machine includes a novel container hav-- ing a novel arrangement of rotary turret containing a circular' series of channel-like receptacles for bars or columns of butter, one of which at a time is in` registry with a die at the 'bottom of the container, through which a predetermined length of the bar or column is projected and cut off by the operation of a novel construction and arrangement of cutting means operated by pressure of a plate against the same to causeA a patof butter to be cut from the lower end of th column and drop upon the plate.

The machinefurther includes novelmeans for feeding a column or bar of butter downwardly through the die, improved means for indicating the amount ofbutter dispensed, or, in other words, the height of the columnbeing dispensed, and improved means for turning theV turret to bring another column into registry with the die, said last-mentioned means including a locking device preventing the operation of the turret-moving means except when the plunger which causes the movement of the column is at its highest position. In other words, the mechanism is such that the turret cannot be turned accidentally when Aa column is only partially dispensed.

The machine further includes various novel features of-construction and combinations and arrangements of parts, all of which will be more fully hereinafter describedfand pointed out in the calms.

In the accompanying drawingsthrough `the machine, some parts being broken away and in elevation;

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary the cover of the receptacle removed;

' receptacle and constitutes Figure 1. is a view mainly in vertical section "view in top pian with' Fig. 3 is a fragmentary bottom plan view with` the parts in the position shown in Fig. l;

Fig. 4 is a sectional elevation ofthe lowerpo'rtion of the machine showing .the initial position of the parts as indicated in Figs. l and 3 of the drawings;

Fig. 5 is a view in vertical section through the center of the lower portion of the machine show ing the position of the mechanism with the operation of cutting a pat or section 'of butter from the column partially completed;

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary view in sectional elevation of the interior ofthe machine looking toward the front thereof;

Fig. 7 is a fragmentary detail view in elevation illustrating the rack-locking 'means in released position; Y

Fig. 8 is a view in sectional plan on the line 8-8 of Fig. 7;

Fig. 9 is a fragmentary view in elevation of the rack bar; f

Fig. 10 is a fragmentary view in vertical section on the line llli@ of Fig. l;

Fig. 1l is a bottom plan view of Fig. 10;

Fig. 12 is a. fragmentary view in vertical section on the line Ill-@I2 of Fig'. 6;

Fig. 13 vis a detail view showing the rocking pawl and operating arm for turning the turret;

Fig. 14 is a view in section on a Slightly larger scale on the line irl- I4 of Fig. i3.

Fig. 15 is a. fragmentary detail perspective view illustrating the shaft Tl and the parts adjacent thereto.

Our improved machine includes a casing Aor receptacle Ajwhich is preferably of general cylindrical form having a bottom l and a removable cover' 2 at the'top thereof. The walls-of the receptacle or casing, as Well as the bottom i and cover 2, are hollow and are lled or packed with any suitable insulation 3. The receptacle A is supported at the desired elevation by means of any desired number of feet 4 secured to the lower portion of the receptacle, and these feet are preferably provided with rubber or other cushions 5 to contact with the tabl shelf, or other device on which they are suppo, ed. A

A rotary turret, indicated generally by the reference 'character B, is removably-mounted in. the

upper and lower castings 6 and 1, respectively, connected and spaced. by vertical rods 8. The castings 6 and 1 provide rectangular openings 9 for the reception of channel-like containers .I 0, which are readily removable from the turret. The containers I0 are at their outer portions, as shown most clearly/inf' Fig. 2 of the drawings, and they receive and' support bars or columns of butter I I in vertical position and allow the butter to be/fe'd downwardly when in proper dispensing position, as will more fully hereinafter appear.

The lower casting Orframe 1 has a central depressed portion I2 circular in plan, and this depressed portion i/S/of skeleton formation resembling a wheel, as seen most clearly in Fig. 2 of the drawings. 'This depressed portion has a central hub I3 which turns freely on the cylindrical upper end I4 of a vertical stud I 5. The stud I 5 is angular at its intermediate portion, as shown at I6, and the angular portion turns freely in an opening in the bottom I large enough to permit a rotary movement. The lower end of the stud I 5 is supported in a plate I1 secured to the under face of the bottom I.

Radiating from the hub I3 `are a circular series of spokes I8, which are engaged by a gravity pawl I9 supported on an arm 2U, the hub 2I of which has an angular opening receiving the angular portion I6 of the stud I5 and resting upon the bottom I. This pawl I9 is positioned transversely of the arm 20 and has on its under face a lug 22 intermediate its ends, which is positioned in an opening 23 in the arm 2li.` The longer heavier end 24 of the pawl rests 4normally upon the bottom I, while the shorter, lighter end of said pawl has a shoulder 25normally engaging one of the spokes I8. A xed stop 26 on the bottom I limits the circular movement ofthe pawl so that when the arm 20 is swung a distance equal to the space between the shorter, lighter end of the pawl to rise and position the shoulder 25 back of the next spoke I8. This movement of the arm 20 to cause a partial turning movement of the turret is brought about through the medium of a sliding bar 21 mounted to slide in a suitable guide 28 and having a finger hold 29 at its free end projected outside of the casing A. The inner end of this bar 21 has a notch 30 in one edge receiving a pin 3I on a curved crank arm 32. This crank arm 32 vhas an angular opening receiving the angular portion I6 of the stud I5 and located against the face of the bottom I between said bottom and the stud supporting plate I1. The movement of the arm 32 in one direction is limited by a stop pin 49 on the bottom I.

It will be noted that by an outward movement of the bar 21, the stud I5 can be turned a distance to turn the turret, and the inward movement of the bar 21 will cause the pawl I9 tol be moved back to engage another spoke, ready for a repeated operation.- The bar 21, however, is'normally held against movement by means of a rod 33 which projects through the bottom I4 and into an opening 34 in the bar 21. The rod 33, located against the inner face of the casing A, has an angular bend 35 therein acting as a shoulder or stop to engage the bottom of the casing and limit the downward movement of the rod. The upper portion of this rod is guided in its longitudinal movement by a bracket 36 xedto the interior of the casing, and a laterally projecting arm 31 is provided on .the upper end of the rod and securely clamped thereon by a nut 38 screwed on to the end of the rod. The purpose of this arm will more fully hereinafter appear.

In the bottom I of the casing A a die 39 is located and above which a bar'l I of butter in one of the receptacles I0 is in alignment or registry, and through this die the lower end of the bar of butter lis projected. Normally, however, the bar of butter is ush with the lower face of the die, and to hold the bar from accidental movement in the die, at least three of the walls .of the die constitute springs 40. These springs arein reality thin metal plates turned over at their upper ends and projecting inwardly and downwardly so that while the butter can be forced through the die thesespring members will hold it against undue movement. On the lower face of the die below the bottom I, longitudinal and transverse integral webs 4I and 42 outline the lower end of the die opening and constitute a surface or surfacesover The shaft 46 has a coil spring 41 around the same with one end of said spring engaging a cross pin 48 connecting the arms 45 and the other end of said spring engaging the bottom of the casing, so that when said arms are forced rearwardly the spring 41 is put under tension and when per- 2 mitted will throw the arms forwardly to move the cutter frame 44 forwardly to sever a section or pat of butter projecting through the die. This rearward movement of the arms 45 and the cutter frame is brought about through the medium of an improved linkage which will now be explained.

A U-shaped member 50, which for convenience of description we shall term a trigger, is pivotally connected at the ends of its arms to fixed supports 5I on the bottom I (see Figs. 3 and 4), permitting the free end of the trigger to swing inwardly and outwardly. This free end of the trigger is somewhat enlarged and curved to conform more or less to the general contour of a plate, such as illustrated in dot-and-dash lines at 52, so

vthat the edge of this plate may be forced against the curved enlargement 53 of the trigger to move the sameinwardly and cause a pat of butter to be cut off and deposited on the plate, as will now be explained.

One arm of the trigger 50 is pivotally connected by a pair of links 54 and' 55 with one of the crank arms 45. 'I'hese links 54 and 55 are pivotally connected, as shown at 56, and a block or lug 51 on the link 55 normally engages the end of the link 54 to prevent a downward pivotal movement of the linkage connection., The trigger 50 is' formed with an extension 58 projecting below the plane of link 54, and a finger 59 on said extension is adapted to engage the under face of the link' 54 when the trigger is forced inwardly the necessary distance. A downwardly projecting web or wall 60 is secured to the bottom I and has fixed thereto a cam block 6I. This cam block 6I has a notch 62 in its lower face and its upper face is spaced substantially parallel to the plane of the bottom of the die. A finger 63 at the forward end of the cutter frame 44 projects at right angles to said cutter iframe and is movable around the cam block 6I.

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` It guided in its movement Iby a spring tongue 64 at the forward end of the wall 60 and by a spring 65 at thev lower portion of the wall. 'I'his spring 65 has an offset portion 66 intermediate its ends and located in proximity-to the notch 62.

The operation of the cutting mechanism is as follows: When a plate 52 is pressed against the trigger 50, lit forces the trigger inwardly and in so doing it forces the free nds of the arms 45 inwardly through the medium of the links 54 and 55, thus drawing the cutter frame rearwardly, and as the finger 63 of the cutter'frame rides around the front and lower face'or edge of the block 6I, the wire cutter 43 is caused to move downwardly as well as rearwardly, and the purgagement of the finger 63 in the notch 62. A

continued movement of the trigger will lbring the finger 59 against the under edge 'of the linkv 54 and as the trigger reaches its extreme inward movement. the finger 59 will cause the pivotal connection 56 to move upwardly, lthus breaking the linkage. At this point thecutter frame has moved around the rear end of the block 6| and the free end of said frame is snapped upwardly by the action of the free end of the spring against the cutter frame. When this break of the linkage takes place, the spring 41 throws the arms 45 forwardly and moves the cutter frame and cutterrapidly across the lower end of the die 39 to sever a' patof butter, which falls on to ,the plate 52. When the trigger is released it will be returned to its forward position by means of a coil spring 61 connecting an extension 68 on one of the trigger armswith a fixed part 69 on the bottom of the casing. To reduce noise to a minimum, a dash pot 10 is pivotally connected to the bottom of the casing and its movable member 1| is pivotally connected to one of the arms 45, as shown at 12. This inward movement of the trigger 50 not only operates to set the cutter for operation, but it also causes a downward movement of the bar of butter I above the die so as to project a portion of the bar of butter below the die. This operation is effected by mechanism which will now'be described.

In the normal operation of the machine, a-

plunger, indicated generally by the reference' character C, rests upon the upper end of the bar or column of butter I, which is in alignment with the die 39. This plunger is fixed to the 1ow.

` ner face of a vertical wall (of the casing so that while the plunger is free to move vertically it is Y rack bar and provided With`a short flang .its lower edge against which the lower shaft 1 1 'also has a pair of parallel arms |12 at approximately a right angle to the arm 8|, and' under these arms 82 a roller cross head 83 is located and movable freely in the housing. A chain 84 is connected at one end to the cross head and, extends through an opening 85 in the wall of the casing A, and then down the outside of the casing under a covering plate 86. This covering plate is slotted in one side to accommodate a finger 81 on an indicator 88, the finger.

81 being secured to the outer end of the chain 84. The rack bar 19 constitutes a strip or length of metal having openings 89 therein spaced apart and adapted to receive the pawl 18, and it is, of course, to be understood that thesevopenings may be spaced in the rack bar to suit conditions. The rack bar is Iremovably held in a rack bar assemblage D, which is constituted of a' metal plate 90 movable against the inner face of the casing andv having along one edge an inturned flange 9| to receive one longitudinal edge pf lthe 92 at nd of the rack bar is, positioned. The rack bar 19 lat its other longitudinal edge, is formed with a turned-over portion constituting a tube 93 receiving a vertical rod 94, which is pinned or otherwise secured in the tube, as shown at 95. ,A

nger 96 on the tubular portion of the plate ad-v Vhas vertical movement. The flanges 9| and 91 adjacent the upper end of the assemblage D, are notched,- as shown at |00, and the rack bar v19 is likewise notched at its edges, as shown at |0|. These notches |00 and |0| are in registry and are adapted to receive therein lugs |02 on a locking armI03. This locking arm |03 is pivotally mounted'at one -end on a reduced upper end of the rod 94 and a thumb nut |04 is screwed on to the upper end of the rod 94, so as to clamp this locking arm |03 either in its position to securethe rack bar in the rack bar assemblage, or to permit said locking bar to be swung away from such position, such as indicated in Figs. 7 and 8 of the drawings to permit the rack bar to be removed and replaced.

0n the lower edge of the rod 94 which projects through the bottom ofthe casing A, a

block |05 is secured, and this block |05 has a notch |06 in one end receiving a finger |01 on an arm of the trigger 50 so that as this trigger 50 is swung inwardly it vwill draw the block |05 downwardly, drawing the rack assemblage downwardly, and imparting a downward movement to the plunger `C to force the bar of butter through-the die 39 and project a portion of said bar below the die to be severed, as shown clear--h 1y in Fig. 5 of the drawings.

It has been found that a metal surface against the end of the bar of butter tends to stick to the butter, and t6 obviate any sticking of the plungerv to-the end of a bar of butter, we provide the lplunger with means for clamping a sheet of Cellophane,/paper, or the like, I 6 under the bottom of the l/plungen and the unger is preferably formed with a plurality of openings |08 for the admission of air back of the sheet. This paper-holding means constitutes a bifurcated head |09 located above the plunger C and having ilanges H located at opposite sides of the web 13. A cross pin IH extends through the Web'13 and through L-shaped cam slots H2 in the flanges IIU. 'I'hese slots H2 permit the paper-'clamping device I 09 to be moved upwardly away from the upper edge of the plunger C, and allow the ends of the piece of paper H6 to be inserted over the upper face of the plunger. When in this ppsition the holding device |09 is moved downwardly on to the plunger, clamping the ends of the paper around the same. While we refer to the covering as paper, it is obvious that it may be any suitable material.

We have above referredto an arm 31 on the upper end of the rod 33. This arm 33 is positioned over the plunger C so that when said plunger is raised to its highest position it will contact with the arm 31 andmove the rod 33 upwardly, releasing, said rod from its engagement with the hole or opening 34 in the bar 21 so as to allow the turret to be turned by the manipulation of said bar as above explained. When the plunger moves downwardly the rod 33 will fall into its locking position and it is then impossible to turn the turret until the plunger is again elevated to its highest position. 'I'his can be accomplished by a manual movement downwardly of the indicator 88, which, through the medium of the chain 84, causes the shaft 'I1 to turn, releasing the pawl 'I8 from engagement with the rack 19 and allowing the plunger C to be raised as desired.

It will be noted that withour improved machine, apart from the manual turning of the turret, the operation thereof is performed solely andl completely by the inward movement of the trigger when a plate is pressed thereagainst,

l and this movement of the trigger 50 not only retracts the cutting frame to a set position but it causes' the plunger C to be moved downwardly to project the bar of butter below the die, and whenv the trigger reaches the desired positionK the cutter is released and springs forward, cut-l ting oi the pat of butter and allowing the same to drop on to the plate. Thus an operator can secure a pat of butter by holding the plate with one hand, leaving the other hand free for the handling of other articles.

It is also apparent that all parts of the apparatus or machine are readily removable so that they can be thoroughly cleansed and replaced,

vand while, of course, we do not limit ourselves to any particular means for maintaining the butter and interior of the apparatus at the `clesired temperature, we have illustrated and can use a simple form of tank or receptacle H3 which is projected through an opening I I4 in the upper ,casting 6 of the turret B and rests at its lower end in the depressed' portion I2 of the lower casting 1. This tank or receptacle H3 may contain ice. or any other refrigerant and it is also readily removable and replaceable.

While we have illustrated what we believe to be the preferred embodimentof our invention, it is to Abe distinctly. understood that various slight changes may be m'ade with regard tothe form and arrangement of parts withoutdeparting4 from our invention, .and hence we do'not limit o selves to the precise.details ser forth but consi er ourselves at liberty to make such. changes an alterations as fairly fall within the spirit and s` ope of the claims.

We claimzi` 1. A butter dispenser, including a casing, means for projecting a bar of butter through the bottom of the casing, a cutter frame, a cutter in said frame, a trigger adapted to move the cutter frame and cutter both downwardly and rearwardly, a spring adapted to force the cutter frame and cutter forwardly to cut off a section of the bar of butter, a nger on the cutter frame, and a fixed cam block around which the finger moves to control the path of movement of the cutter.

2. A butter dispenser, including a casing, means for projecting a bar of butter through the bottom of the casing, a cutter frame, a cutter in said frame, a trigger adapted to move the cutter frame and cutter both downwardly and rearwardly, a spring adapted to force the cutter frame and cutter forwardly to cut oi a section of the bar of butter, a nger on the cutter frame, a xed cam block around which the nger moves to control the path of movement of the cutter, and. resilient means engaging the finger and guiding the same around the block.

3. A butter dispenser, including a casing, means for projecting a bar of butter through the bottom of the casing, a cutter frame, a cutter in said frame, atrigger adapted to move the cutter frame and cutter both downwardly and rearwardly, a spring adapted to force the cutter frame and cutter forwardly to cut oi a section of the bar of butter, a linger on the cutter frame, a fixed cam block around which the iinger moves to control the path of movement of the cutter, and resilient means engaging the linger and guiding the same around the block, said block having i a notch in its lower face to receive the nger and prevent forward movement of the cutter until it completes its normal rearward movement.

4. A butter dispenser, including a casing, means forprojecting a bar of butter through the bottom of the casing, a cutter.frame, a cutter in said frame, a pivoted trigger, spring-pressed arms connected to the cutter frame and adapted to move the same forwardly, a pair of pivoted links connecting the trigger and one of said arms, a block on one of said links holding the links against pivotal movement in relation to each other, and a i'lnger on the trigger adapted when the trigger is moved to its extreme rearward position to engage one of the links and cause the links to pivot relative to each other and permit the springpressed arms to force the cutter frame and cutter forwardly to sever a section from the bar of but- .ter projected through the bottom of the casing.

5. A butter dispenser, including a casing, a rotary turret in the casing, a series of channels like receptacles mounted in the turret and adaptbottom thereof, a crank arm under the turret, a

gravity-operated pawl supported on the crank arm and operatively engaging the spokes, a second crank arm operatively connected with the rst-mentioned crank arm, and a slidingbar projecting beyond the wall of the casing and operatively engaging the last-mentioned crank arm to swing the same' a predetermined distance to cause the turret to turn a. distance equalto that between the butter receptacles.-

6. A buttendispenser, including a casing, a rotary turretf/,i/n//the casing, a series of channellike receptacles rfounted in the turret and adapted to, support bars/f/o/ butter in vertical position resting on the-bottoni/ of the casing, a die in the bottom of the casing ,with which one ofthe bars of butter is adapted to, register and be projected through the same, cutting means below the cas-MA ing adapted to sever asection of butter projected 'through the die, a plunger adapted to force vthe mentioned crank arm, a sliding bar projecting beyond the wall of the casing and operatively engaging the last-mentioned crank arm to swing the same a. predetermined distance to cause the turret to turn a distance equal .to that between the butter receptacles, a vertical movable rod in the casing normally positioned in an opening in the bar preventing movement of the lattenfand an arm on said rod above .the plunger Vwhereby when said plunger is moved to its highest position it will elevate the rodand .release the bar and permit a turning movement of the turret.

7. A butter dispenser, including a casing, means supporting a bar of butter vertically in the casing,

` said casing having a die in the bottom thereof, a

plunger adapted to engage the upper end of the bar of butter to force the same through the die, a

, rack carrier mounted to reciprocate freely in the casing,` a removable rack bar, means below the casing for cutting a section of butter` projected through the die and also foi` reciprocating the rack bar carrier and rack bar, a web secured to the plunger, a box-like housing or casing fixed to the web, a guide in the casing guiding the movement of the housing and plunger, a shaft extending through the housing, an arin at the end of said shaft constituting a pawl engaging the rack,

arms onthe shaft in the housing at right angles to each other, a spring in the housing engaging one of said arms and resiliently holding the pawl in operative position, a device vunder the other armand a chain connectedto said device and extending through an opening in ,the wall of the casing above the housing, Aand a movable indi'- cator outside of the casing connected with the outer end of said chain.

il.v A butter dispenser, including a. casing, means supporting a bar of butter vertically in thel casing, said casing having'a die in the bottom thereof, a plunger adapted to engage the upper end of the bar o f butter to force the same through the die, agrack carrier mounted to reciprocate freely in the casing, a removable rack bar, means below the casing for cutting a section of butter projected through the die and also for recipro- `fing the rack, arms on the shaft in the housing at right angles to each other, a spring in the housing engaging one of said arms and resiliently holding the pawl in operative position, a device under the other arm and a chain connectedto said device and extending through an opening in .the

wall of the casing above the housing, a movable indicator outside of the casing connected with 'plunger whereby said cutting 4means in the casing for supporting a bar of butter in vertical position, said casing having a die in its bottom through which the butter is projected, a plunger engaging the upper end of the y bar, moans for cutting a section of butter belowl the die, means for causing the plungerto move downwardly a given distance at. each operation of the cutting means, said plunger having a movable plate above the same adapted'to clamp a sheet of material around the face of the plunger, flanges on said plate having slot-and-pin connection vwith the plunger and said plunger having openings therein for the admission of air to free the sheet from contact with the bar-f butter.

10. A butter dispenser, including a casing, feet supporting the casing at an elevation, a die in the bottom of the casing; means in the casing for feeding a bar of butter throughA the die, and a cutter below the die and adapted to sever a section of butter projected through the die, said die having spring walls with downwardly-.turned edges past which the bar of butter is forced 'and held thereby against accidental downward movement.

11. Al butter dispenser, including a casing,

.meansin the casing for supporting a bar of butter `in vertical position, a die in the bottom of .the casing through which the bar of butter is adapted to be projected, a plunger in the casing operativey l ly engaging the bar of butter, manually operablek means outside of the casing operatively connected with the plunger, cutting mechanism below the casing adapted to sever the projected section of butter at the die, and means in the casing operatively connecting the cutting mechanism with the plunger are operated successively, said cutting mechanism being constituted of a spring-pressed cutting device movable across the die and a trigger adapted to move said cutting device to set position when engaged by a plate to receive the cut section of butter thereon.

12. A butter dispenser, including a casing, a rotary turret in the casing, a circular series of channel-like receptacles mounted in the turret and adapted to support bars of butter in vertical position resting on the bottom of the casing, a die in the bottom of the casing with which one of the bars of butter is adapted to register and be projected through the same, cutting means below the casing adapted to sever a section of butter projected through the die, a

mechanism andl plungerl adapted to force the bar of butter through the die, means for turning the turret to bring the receptacles` 'successively into register with the die, locking means preventing the operation of the last-mentioned means, and means' engaged by the plunger when in its highest position to release the locking means.

13. A butter dispenser, including a casing, a rotary turret in the casing; a circular series of channel-like receptacles mountedvin the turret and` adapted to support bars of butter invertical position resting on the bottom of the casing, a die in the bottom of the casing with which one ofthe bars of butter is adapted to register and be projected through the same, cutting means below the casing adapted to sever a section of butter projected through the die, means f tion it will engage the arm and elevate the rod to its unlocking position.

14. A butter dispenser, including a casing, a

. rotary turret in the casing, a circular series of channel-like receptacles mounted in the turret and adapted to support bars of butter in vertical position resting on the bottom of the casing, a die in the bottom of the casing with which one of the bars of butter is adapted to register and be projected'through the same, cutting means n v below the casing adapted to sever a section of butter projected through theUdie, a plunger adapted to force the bar of butter through the. die, means for turning the turret to bring the receptacles successively into register with the die, locking means preventing the operation of the last-mentioned means, means`engaged by the plunger when in its highest position to release the locking means, and means extending outside of the casing indicating the position of the plunger and permitting manual movement `of the plunger to elevate the same.

15'. A butter dispenser, including a casing, a rotary turret in the casing, a circular series of channel-like receptacles mounted in the turret and adapted to support bars of butter in vertical position resting on the bottom of the casing, a die in the bottom of the casing with which one -of the bars of butter is adapted to register and be projected through the same, cutting means below the casing adapted to sever a section of butter projected through the die, means for turning the turret to bring the receptacles successively into register with the die, a vertically movable locking rod normally engaging said lastmentioned means and preventing .the operation of the same, an arm on said rod in the path of movement of said plunger so that when the plunger is elevated to its highest position it will engagethe arm and elevate the rod to its unlocking position, and means extending outside` of the casingindicating the position of the plunger and permitting manual movement of the plunger to elevate the same.

16. A butter dispenser, including a casing, a rotary turret in the casing, a circular series of channel-like receptacles mounted in the turret and adapted to support bars of butter in vertical position resting on the bottom of the casing, a die in the bottom of the casing with`which one of the bars of butter is adapted to register and be projected through the same, cutting means below the casing adapted to sever a section of butter projected 'through the die, a plunger adapted to force the bar of butter through the die, means for turning the turret to bring the receptacles successively into register with the die, locking means preventing the operation of the last-mentioned means, means engaged by the plunger when in its highest position to release the lockingmeans, means extending outside of the casing indicating the position of the plunger and permitting manual movement of the plunger to elevate the same, and means operated by the cutting means to force the plunger downwardly a predetermined distance at each-operation of the cutting means. y

IRENE GRANT JOHNSON. WINFRED N. LURCOTI'. 

